Isaac Brock

Sir Isaac Brock (6 October 1769-13 October 1812) was a Major-General and Knight of the Bath of Great Britain. His success at the Siege of Detroit in the War of 1812 gave him a knighthood and the nickname "The Hero of Upper Canada", and died a hero at the Battle of Queenston Heights.

Biography
Isaac Brock was born in St. Peter Port on the island of Guernsey on the Channel Isles of Great Britain, and joined the army at the age of 16 in 1785. He fought in the Battle of Alkmaar during the 1799 Anglo-Russian invasion of the Batavian Republic and he was knocked down by a musketball in the throat, but his neck cloth saved him from death.

He was later transferred to Canada, where he took command of British forces in Upper Canada. He put down British Army mutinies and desertions while leading a regiment of British troops, and he was promoted to Major-General. During the 1811-1812 hysteria about oncoming war with the United States, he believed that war was coming and raised large forces. Brock teamed up with Indian Confederation leader Tecumseh, and the two of them captured Detroit and Fort Meigs. Brock's successes earned him a knighthood and a generalship.

Brock fought in the Battle of Queenston Heights against the American invasion, and Brock was shot in the chest by an American sharpshooter. He exclaimed "Push on, brave York volunteers!" to his men, and he died of his wounds.